[Hiring] Cook @Community Action Pioneer Valley, Inc.

Role Description

Prepare and serve meals and snacks to children and teaching staff in center-based sites. Prepare meals for special events such as parent meetings and policy council. Maintain a high standard of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety in the preparation, handling, and storage of food, as well in equipment and storage areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or High School Equivalency
• One year of experience cooking in food service setting
• Valid ServSafe Certificate and Allergen Awareness Certificate

Requirements

• Prepare all meals and snacks in accordance with program policies, state and federal regulations.
• Follow menu and recipes as planned. When changes need to be made to the menu, consult in advance with Cook Coordinator or Nutrition Specialist.
• In collaboration with the Nutrition Specialist, adhere to diet modifications and allergy action plans in accordance with documented requirements.
• Complete daily production logs and other paperwork required by the program.
• Order food and supplies necessary for production and sanitation.
• Load and unload food for delivery.
• Conduct regular inspections of kitchen and storage areas, ensuring a high level of sanitation, safety, and cleanliness.
• Assist in the training of kitchen assistants and substitute kitchen personnel.
• Attend all program trainings and meetings.
• Remote work available complying with the agency’s policy.
• Required to travel regularly throughout the Service area, to all Community Action sites and service locations, and occasionally out of the service area.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality.
• Comply with agency and funders’ paperwork requirements and procedures.
• Attend regularly scheduled supervision meetings, team meetings, mandatory agency trainings, and participate in professional development activities.
• Perform related work as required.

Benefits

• Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory Background Record Check (BRC) which includes Criminal Offender Record (C.O.R.I.), Department of Children and Families (DCF) background check, Sex Offender Registry information (SORI) checks, fingerprint-based national and state criminal history database checks, National Sex Offender Registry (NCOR), and Out-of-State checks (CORI, SORI, DCF) if an individual has lived in another state within the last five years.
• BRC and fingerprinting-based national and state criminal history check is completed every three years.
• Employment is contingent on evidence of physical exam within the past year, plus verification of MMRs.
• Documentation of subsequent physical exams must be submitted every 2 years.
• Submit evidence of a good driving record and ability to be covered under Community Action’s non-owned and hired vehicle policy.